Introduction of Luoyang Guanlin Temple

Luoyang Guanlin is located in the north of Sui and Tang dynasties old city, in the south of Longmen Grottoes, in the west of Luolong Avenue, in the east of Yishui River, which is one of the three major Guan temples at home and abroad, and it is China's only ancient classic architectural complex of "Mound, Temple, and Grove", as well as a national AAAA level tourist attraction.

For more than 1780 years, Guanlin has been famous for burying the head of Guan Yu. Here the steep building even ridge, cypress, Zizi Su into the temple, regarded as a strict Palace, the formation of a strong cultural atmosphere of Guan Gong. Ming Wanli twenty years (1592), in the Han Dynasty Guan Temple on the site, expanded into an area of more than 200 acres, four courtyards, halls and corridors more than 150 rooms, the scale of the far-reaching pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Guan Gong. Standing in the square of the "Qianqiu Jian" building, for the old "lights and drums to talk about the rise and fall" of the place; divided in the gate on both sides of the Ming Dynasty stone lions, majestically and perched, with the majesty of the inviolable. Extremely rich feudal meaning of the gate is inlaid with 81 golden nails, reflecting the high status of Guan Lin and Guan Yu's glory behind; standing in the door around the iron lions weighing more than 3,000 pounds, is a relic of the Ming Dynasty good men and women worship God of Guan, although more than 400 years of rain and wind, still solemn and containing the power; the door of the "mighty six" plaque for the Empress Dowager Cixi Imperial pen, dignified and heavy, precious; connecting the Yi Men and worship hall of stone lion Royal Road for the unique Guan Temple at home and abroad, the top of the columns carved stone lions 104, hundreds of lions, rounded and vivid, no stone carving of the feeling of hardness, representing the Qianlong period of the Central Plains of the highest achievements of the art of stone carvings. Dance floor (also known as Qianqiu Jianlou), the main door, Yi Men, worship hall, the main hall, two halls, three halls, the imperial edicts Pavilion, Guan mound, constitutes the Guanlin lofty and grand architectural pattern. The number of dragon heads on the main building is the largest in the Central Plains. Built in the Kangxi era of the Imperial Edict Pavilion, the structure of the dignified, octagonal Pavilion colorful decorations, exquisite wood carvings, all wooden mortise and tenon joints, reflecting the amazing creativity of the ancient architects.

Guan mound began at the end of the Han Dynasty, now the green grass as a cover, high and steep out of the dust, although the rivers and mountains have changed, but the mound is still. "Guan Lin Cuibai" is Luoyang "eight small scenery" one of the ancient cypress thousands of chapters, lush rounds, whenever the rain quickly stops first clear, the clouds like smoke, like curls of incense seal, leisurely around the mound flow away, the fantastic scenery, people clap clap to say wonders. For thousands of years, Guan Yu as the embodiment of loyalty and righteousness, moral example by the public's universal admiration. His "loyalty, righteousness, benevolence and courage" embodies the spirit of the Chinese nation, the formation of the "Guan Gong faith" as a special cultural phenomenon, has become a bridge and link to communicate between the Chinese at home and abroad, family ties. On September 29 every year, Guanlin International Pilgrimage Ceremony is held here, when overseas Guanmiao people and clan organizations gather in Guanlin and hold a grand pilgrimage ceremony. Guanlin has become a sanctuary for Chinese people at home and abroad to pay homage to, and it is also a famous tourist attraction in China and abroad. 15 Road, 55 Road, 58 Road, 69 Road Terminal that is to arrive. Luolong Road and Guanlin Avenue intersection to the east 300 meters